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  • Update on Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Small Pet Turtles

    June 21, 2021 – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that 11 more illness cases have been added to the agency’s investigation of a multistate occurrence of human Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to contact with small pet turtles. In addition, CDC has identified a second, separate outbreak of Salmonella Poona infections… Learn More

  • Press Release.

    Statement On The One Health Act

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Alexandria, Va. – May 27, 2021 – The following statement can be attributed to Mike Bober, President and CEO of PIJAC: “The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) urges Congress to pass S. 861 and H.R. 2061, the Advancing Emergency Preparedness Through One Health Act (One Health Act). As the COVID-19 pandemic… Learn More

  • In the Media.

    Pet Store Worker Uses Tiktok In An Effort To Remove Stigma

    Spectrum News NY 1 – Mike Bober, president of the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council, said small pet store owners build their business around establishing connections with customers. Once they sell someone a pet, that customer is likely to come back to buy food and other supplies, sicne these small stores have a harder time… Learn More

  • In the Media.

    Legislators Consider Proposal To End Pet Sales In Stores…

    Spectrum News NY 1 – Mike Bober, CEO of the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council, a trade group that represents retailers like pet stores, says the issue is one that should be addressed on the federal level. The group maintains that, at the state level, the legislation will actually be more hurtful than helpful. Learn More

  • Press Release.

    Protect The Environment By Making Wise Choices Before And After A New Pet

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Alexandria, Va. – April 20, 2021 – In recognition of Earth Day on April 22, the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) is reminding the public that making environmentally-friendly choices doesn’t just involve what kinds of products you choose for your pet—it begins well before you even decide to bring a new… Learn More

  • Health Alert.

    Update on Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Small Pet Turtles

    April 16, 2021 – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that an additional nine people and three states have been added to the agency’s investigation of a multistate occurrence of human Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to contact with small pet turtles. Thirty-one cases of human Salmonella Typhimurium infections have been reported… Learn More


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